New Study on Cocaine and the Teen Brain
New findings by a Yale team of scientists may help explain why the risk of drug abuse and addiction increase significantly when cocaine use begins in adolescence.
Category results for "Drugs"
Senator Rand Paul Blocking Bills to Curb Use of Synthetic Drugs
Senator Rand Paul (R-KY) has been blocking Senate action on legislation to outlaw a host of synthetic drugs, which are growing in popularity and have been linked to illnesses and deaths.
Anthrax-Killing Foam Proving Effective in Meth Lab Decontamination
A decontamination foam, previously used to clean up federal office buildings and mailrooms during anthrax attacks more than a decade ago, is now being used to decontaminate illegal methamphetamine labs.
Oklahoma Drug Testing Bill Moves Forward to House
A legislative panel in Oklahoma approved a bill requiring drug testing of welfare recipients.
Pseudoephedrine Prescription Requirement Advocated by Prosecutors
To reduce the number of methamphetamine labs in the state, Oklahoma prosecutors are asking lawmakers to make the tablet form of pseudoephedrine a prescription.
Clearing The Smoke on Medical Marijuana, Part II
In the second half of a two-part series, Kevin Sabet, PhD, Policy Consultant and Assistant Professor, University of Florida, focuses on the issues brought up by the governors in their rescheduling petition.
Opioid Overdose Antidote Could Have Prevented Many Deaths: CDC
Widely distributing the opioid overdose antidote naloxone, and training people in how to use it, could save many lives, suggests a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention report.
Arrest of College Football Players for Selling Drugs Points to Growing Problem, Expert Says
The arrest of four football players on the Texas Christian University team this week on suspicion of selling marijuana points to an increasing problem in college athletics, says the Vice President of the National Center for Drug Free Sports.
Rise in Ectopic Pregnancy Deaths in Florida Linked to Illicit Drug Use
An increase in ectopic pregnancy deaths in Florida appears to be associated with illicit drug use and delays in seeking health care, according to a new report by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Parents Key in Fighting Synthetic Drugs, Experts Say
Parents are a key part of the fight against the emerging threat of synthetic drugs, said Gil Kerlikowske, Director of National Drug Control Policy. He spoke Thursday at a working group session on synthetic drugs, which was co-hosted by The Partnership at Drugfree.org.
